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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: There are 30,000 constituents for each Deputy and we are overwhelmed all the time. It is simply not feasible to have 400,000 people overseen by each Revenue inspector. The scales are stacked in favour of those who abuse the system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: After the Department of Social Protection administers the provision of the cards and the administration relating to who is eligible for free travel, it becomes a matter for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure the relevant parties do not lose as a result of abuse. I do not believe that is happening. That is the point. The Department of Social Protection is operating the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The point I am making on the issue of fuel is that there is perhaps leeway for savings. When the Department is such an important customer and is spending that amount on fuel every year, then maybe the ball is in the Department's court. The Department has more muscle than other buyers. I thank the Minister. Deputy O'Keeffe has a final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, and his officials for their time. I am conscious that the Minister has been here since just after 1.30 p.m. and that has to go to the Dáil now. The joys of being a Minister. I again thank the Minister for his time and I thank members and everyone here for their assistance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to streamline surrogacy laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated costs of including grant aid for window replacement in the better energy programme; if an interdepartmental approach will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of private number plates for coaches (details supplied) similar to the scheme in place in the UK and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Regulation (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that insurance companies are refusing to insure taxi drivers with six points or more on their driving licence; if his Department will intervene to ensure this practice ceases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 307. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a jobseeker's benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 464. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will have its information technology systems upgraded to process the GLAS applications that were refused in error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department's TAMS information technology systems will be upgraded to allow the deletion of over-claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 549. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when decisions will be made on GLAS tier 3 applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a reduction in commercial rates for rural pubs and shops in view of the decline in business over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6293/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The meeting is now resumed in public session. Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and anyone in the Visitors Gallery to switch off their mobile phones. We will now consider the issue of road safety. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: The Fine Gael grouping has 15 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Excuse me. It is very simple - phones have to be turned off. Surely that is obvious. Can we turn off the phones please? We are here for an hour. The world will not stop turning in that time. I call the Minister.